The Minneapolis City Council wants a change in how the state handles domestic violence cases. 

This comes after Allison Lussier was found dead inside her North Loop apartment in 2024 after multiple domestic violence reports were filed. 

In a recent report, the Minneapolis city auditor found 22 issues with Lussier’s case.

On Tuesday, the council plans to pass a resolution that calls on state lawmakers to pass Allison’s Law, a bill that would strengthen reporting requirements and police response in domestic violence cases, as well as create a statewide task force focused on investigations and prosecutions.

The resolution would be mostly symbolic, since the legislative session is now over, but would keep attention on domestic violence reform.

Lussier’s family believes police and others didn’t do enough to keep her safe. 

An audit released last month shows officers missed opportunities to investigate possible stalking in her case. It also found inconsistent reporting practices throughout the case, including incomplete witness statements, missing victim forms and gaps in documentation. 

To this day, no charges have been filed in her death. 

The report also criticized how Minneapolis police publicly discussed Lussier’s death, saying comments about her substance abuse history caused harm to her family and the broader Indigenous community. 

The audit recommended several changes, including stronger domestic violence protocols. 

City Council members say the resolution is meant to show support for victims’ families and push for stronger protections moving forward. They’ll call for the resolution to pass during an afternoon meeting.

Lussier’s family has continued to call for accountability. At a rally last fall, her aunt pointed to what she believes are larger systemic failures. 

“We saw the gaps in the system and the issues with Minneapolis police and their failings,” Jana Williams said. “If they can’t protect the citizens of Minneapolis, who can?”

For anonymous, confidential help, people can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224.

A 38-year-old man seriously injured in an attempted auto theft in Minneapolis on Friday has died.

Minneapolis police say the assault happened when the victim saw two people trying to steal his car around 1:35 p.m. on the 5400 block of 43rd Avenue South and confronted them.

After being confronted, the suspects abandoned the car they were trying to steal and ran to the car they had arrived in, police said. As the suspects tried to get away, the victim was either hit by the car or jumped onto the hood.

The suspects were driving erratically, Minneapolis police said, causing the victim to be thrown from the hood of the car and seriously injure his head.

On Sunday, police say the man died from his injuries.

There have been no arrests at this time.

“This is a tragic event that has devastated a family and shocked the community,” said Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara. “The reckless disregard for the value of human life shown in this case is horrifying, and those responsible should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”

A man was stabbed at the Fine Line music venue on Sunday night, according to Minneapolis police.

Investigators say that an altercation inside the Fine Line led to the stabbing but no arrests have been made.

The victim was hospitalized with potentially life-threatening injuries, according to police.

Hip Hop artist, Babyfxce E, was performing at the Fine Line at the time of the incident.